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The '''Etobicoke Kangaroos''' is an amateur [[Australian Football]] club based in [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]], Canada. They are members of the [[Ontario Australian Football League]].
The '''Etobicoke Kangaroos''' is an amateur [[Australian Football]] club based in [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]], Canada. They are members of the [[Ontario Australian Football League]].


The club made a surprise Grand Final appearance in 2003 (their first year of competition) and lost to the Toronto Dingos. The Kangaroos lost to the [[Toronto Eagles]] in the 2007 and 2009 Grand Final. In 2008, the Kangaroos defeated Toronto to post their first OAFL premiership. The Kangaroos won back-to-back Premierships in 2011 (vs High Park) and in 2012 (vs Broadview Hawks). The Kangaroos won two premierships in season 2015, adding their fourth division 1 premiership by defeating the Toronto Eagles and their first Women's premiership after the Lady Roos defeated the Hamilton Wildcats. In 2016, the men's team suffered two defeats in a row in the finals, crashing out of a Preliminary Final against the Toronto Rebels. The Lady Roos went on to win the 2016,2017, and 2018 premiership.
The club made a surprise Grand Final appearance in 2003 (their first year of competition) and lost to the Toronto Dingos. The Kangaroos lost to the [[Toronto Eagles (Australian rules football)|Toronto Eagles]] in the 2007 and 2009 Grand Final. In 2008, the Kangaroos defeated Toronto to post their first OAFL premiership. The Kangaroos won back-to-back Premierships in 2011 (vs High Park) and in 2012 (vs Broadview Hawks). The Kangaroos won two premierships in season 2015, adding their fourth division 1 premiership by defeating the Toronto Eagles and their first Women's premiership after the Lady Roos defeated the Hamilton Wildcats. In 2016, the men's team suffered two defeats in a row in the finals, crashing out of a Preliminary Final against the Toronto Rebels. The Lady Roos went on to win the 2016,2017, and 2018 premiership.


[[File:2015-afl-ontario-mens-womens-premiers.jpg|thumb|none|2015 AFL Ontario Men's and Women's Division 1 Premiers]]
[[File:2015-afl-ontario-mens-womens-premiers.jpg|thumb|none|2015 AFL Ontario Men's and Women's Division 1 Premiers]]

Revision as of 18:02, 30 November 2020

Etobicoke Kangaroos
Names
Full nameEtobicoke Kangaroos Australian Football Club
Nickname(s)Kangaroos,'Roos
2018 season
Leading goalkickerNicola Kirwan (1st in League)
Best and fairestNicola Kirwan
Club details
Founded2003
ColoursRoyal Blue and White
CompetitionOntario Australian Football League
PresidentNick Papadakis (since 2016)
CoachTBC
Captain(s)TBC
Ground(s)Colenel Samuel Smith Park (Humber South)
Other information
Official websitewww.etobicokekangaroos.com

The Etobicoke Kangaroos is an amateur Australian Football club based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Ontario Australian Football League.

The club made a surprise Grand Final appearance in 2003 (their first year of competition) and lost to the Toronto Dingos. The Kangaroos lost to the Toronto Eagles in the 2007 and 2009 Grand Final. In 2008, the Kangaroos defeated Toronto to post their first OAFL premiership. The Kangaroos won back-to-back Premierships in 2011 (vs High Park) and in 2012 (vs Broadview Hawks). The Kangaroos won two premierships in season 2015, adding their fourth division 1 premiership by defeating the Toronto Eagles and their first Women's premiership after the Lady Roos defeated the Hamilton Wildcats. In 2016, the men's team suffered two defeats in a row in the finals, crashing out of a Preliminary Final against the Toronto Rebels. The Lady Roos went on to win the 2016,2017, and 2018 premiership.

2015 AFL Ontario Men's and Women's Division 1 Premiers